2010 Craggy Range Le Sol Gimblett Gravels Syrah

Magnificent inky black purple colour with deep dark purple hue. Perfumed scents of violets, liquorice, blackberry, dried meat, cedar and blackpepper. The palate is quite elegant especially when compared to most South Australian Shiraz yet it possesses excellent richness and length. Mouthfilling flavours of liquorice, dark plum and confectionary followed by some meaty cedar and peppery spice like characters on the back palate. Velvet smooth tannins, although slightly dryish. Very long liquorice, plum, confectionary, dried meat and pepper aftertaste.
Cellar 5-8 years.
Alc 13.5%

Other Reviews….
Similar fermentation and maturation techniques to Sophia (in all cases wine movement in the cellar is governed by the lunar calendar) except for 38% new barriques, 17 months maturation and no fining. I have always been utterly seduced by this beautifully composed and harmonious wine, with its gleaming blackberry and licorice, fantastic texture and structure, and faultless line and length. From a difficult vintage? Really?
96 points
James Halliday – The Weekend Australian